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Racines

La Rinconada Pinot Noir

9.29 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

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RacinesSta. Rita Hills, Central CoastPinot Noir
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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Pouring their Santa Rita project. Attempt at reproducing their style in a very different climate. Their first vintage. Quite dry on the finish.

Pouring their Santa Rita project. Attempt at reproducing their style in a very different climate. Their first vintage. Quite dry on the finish.

Feb 28th, 2026
Brian S
9.3

2/3 whole cluster, 30% new oak. Sous Bois, red cherry. Raspberry, orange peel

2/3 whole cluster, 30% new oak. Sous Bois, red cherry. Raspberry, orange peel

Dec 2nd, 2025
Joe DAscoli
9.2

Solid. Fruity.

Solid. Fruity.

Dec 2nd, 2025
Michael Dierberg
9.2

Nice, elegant nose, but left wanting a little on the finish.

Nice, elegant nose, but left wanting a little on the finish.

Aug 10th, 2025
Joe DAscoli
9.4

Pretty solid

Pretty solid

May 9th, 2025
Beth Novak

Crunchy, so fresh, rose petals, of the sandstone & diatomaceous earth soils, salinity, fresh raspberries, great acidity, elegant, well structured, great balance

Crunchy, so fresh, rose petals, of the sandstone & diatomaceous earth soils, salinity, fresh raspberries, great acidity, elegant, well structured, great balance

Jan 1st, 2025
Syl Sul

2019

2019

Feb 9th, 2023
Atticus Honore
9.0

Atticus had this 2 years ago

Atticus had this 2 years ago

Apr 7th, 2024
PS Michaels
9.2

PS had this 3 years ago

PS had this 3 years ago

Mar 3rd, 2023
Paul A
9.1

Paul had this 5 years ago

Paul had this 5 years ago

Oct 17th, 2021